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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.18, 62,436.14 and 28,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.18, 62,436.14 and 28,251.26 is: 39,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.18 : 62,436.14 = 28,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.18/62,436.14 = 28,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.18x = 62,436.14 × 28,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.18x = 1,763,899,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,899,624.54/45,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.05

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